Conservation 20/20 Support

Presented by:

Marisa Carrozzo & Brad Cornell

Coalition members of Yes On Conservation 20/20

Conservation 20/20 SupportAugust 8, 2016

Estero Bay Agency on Bay Management

Who We AreYes On Conservation 20/20 is a coalition of local citizens and

organizations working to support the passage of the Lee County Conservation 20/20 referendum on November 8th, 2016

Current Coalition Members• Audubon of Southwest Florida• Audubon of the Western Everglades• BikeWalkLee• Caloosa Saddle Club• Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife• Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program• Conservancy of Southwest Florida• CREW Land and Water Trust• "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society• Estero Council of Community Leaders• Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation• Responsible Growth Management Coalition,

Inc.• Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation• Sierra Club, Calusa Group• The Trust for Public Land

Galt Preserve

2016 ReferendumLee County BOCC voted to place 20/20 on 2016 ballot in a non-

binding referendum (original ballot measure was also non-binding)

Ballot language adopted by the BOCC on May 17, 2016

Conservation 20/20 Background

Celebrating 20-year anniversary

• Willing-seller conservation land acquisition and stewardship program

• Acquired 24,930 acres throughout Lee County

Great progress, but:Lee County is 39 of 67Florida counties in total conservation lands, and 61 of 67 in acres conserved per person*

*2014 Florida Natural Areas Inventory

Outstanding Conservation NeedsCurrent and future nominations in DR/GR

and CREW: aquifer recharge, flood storage, wildlife habitat and wetland

preservation/restoration

Example: Current Nom #536 – 579 acres south of Corkscrew Rd. adjacent

to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Avenue for future acquisition of Edison Farms: 4,000 acres, mostly wetlands, headwaters

of tribs to Estero Bay

Visit www.yesonconservation2020.org for more information and ways to get involved! Visit and like us on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/YesOnConservation2020 to follow our activities

Vote YES 20/20On November 8th,

2016 vote YES for:Clean waterQuality of lifeOutdoor

recreationWildlife habitatTourism

Photo from Crew Land & Water Trust

Outreach

Resolutions Passed Supporting 20/20

Town of Fort Myers Beach

Village of Estero City of Bonita

SpringsCity of Sanibel• City of Cape Coral

(Pending August 8, 2016)

• City of Fort Myers (TBA)

Get Involved

• Become a coalition member

• Endorse a Yes vote on Conservation 20/20

• Donate • Volunteer time for:

event tabling, handing out flyers, distributing flyers to local businesses, etc.

• Help schedule speakers for events and meetings

Thank youSome coalition contacts:Marisa Carrozzo: marisac@conservancy.orgBrad Cornell: bcornell@audubonwe.orgPete Cangialosi: pcangialosi@comcast.net

Coalition e-mail and website: yesonconservation2020@gmail.comwww.yesonconservation2020.org